Ham & Cheese (2004)

Director:

Warren P. Sonoda

Writers:

Mike Beaver (writer)
Jason Jones (writer)

Release Date:

30 July 2004 (Canada)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Two Actors, One Dream. Zero Talent

Plot:

Two talentless actors attempt to make it in the cruel world of showbiz. Without an ounce of talent between the two of them and their only strength being persistence, they'll do almost anything to attain their dream. Except let it go. |

Plot Keywords:

Brassiere | Cleavage | Stand Up | Canada | Nudity

Awards:

6 nominations

Cast

Mike Beaver	...	Richard Wolanski
Jason Jones	...	Barry Goodson
Samantha Bee	...	Beth Goodson
Dave Foley	...	Tom Brennemen
Jennifer Baxter	...	Katie Reed
Von Flores	...	A.D. (MOW)
Scott Thompson	...	Floyd
Polly Shannon	...	Lucy (MOW Detective)
Boyd Banks	...	Barry's Boss at Canadian Theatre Company
Victoria Pratt	...	Herself
Ann Bisch	...	Phyllis
Catherine Black	...	Casting Complex Director (Cola)
Kiki Buttignol	...	Camera Assistant
Vladimir Jon Cubrt	...	Ralph (as Jon Cubrt)
True Daley	...	Telemarketing Co-Worker, Canadian Theatre Company

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Black Walk Productions

Trivia:

It was filmed in 12 days.

Quotes:

Beth Goodson: [upon learning her husband Barry just arbitrarily quit his telemarketing job] I mean God Barry, at least we could count on those two hundred dollars evert two weeks to buy your acting supplies... now I'm going to have to pay for them too?
Barry Goodson: Hey - enough about YOU. This affects ME.

So bad it becomes good

This movie is really special. I wonder how they are able to play so bad that it actually becomes good. One of the most controversial movies I've ever seen, but I liked it a lot. The settings and atmosphere are good. The script is worthless, but that just fits the movie. Funny how a movie trying to get bad, becomes rather amusingly interesting. I watched it as being a parody, sublimely exposing the greed for famousness, the nonsense of meaningless artistic views just to deliver a movie. In doing so, they succeeded in exposing this. The players all have a dream they cling to, but nothing to fill it up with, this results in self-pity.. I've seen that before :) Quote: "It's hard work,a little bit of talent.. and hard work".